I am working on developing some fun scavenger hunts for the people I’ll be traveling with through Spain in a few weeks. Ages range from 11 to 50-something, so I’d like questions that anyone can handle (few speak Spanish well). The idea is to give those who need it some focus when they’re out exploring on their own. (Some people are better at wandering aimlessly and happily than others!) Then when we all get back together I hope there will be wonderful stories to tell over a delicious dinner!

Can you help? I’m looking for information they can find out on the streets – not something (like historical facts) they can find by popping into an internet café and searching google, or opening a tour book! I figure the people here know all kinds of interesting details about Spanish cities, so you are all a wonderful resource!

I hope to put something together for Madrid, Sevilla, Toledo, and Cordoba.

And I’m happy to share my final results!

Here are examples of what I’ve been able to throw together so far this morning:

Madrid:
1. What are the names of the 2 principal soccer teams in Madrid? What are the names of their stadiums?
2. Which metro station is closest to our hotel? What metro line(s) stop there?
3. Based on five blocks near our hotel, what is the average number of bars, cafeterias and restaurants per block?
4. Find a plaque in the ground in the Puerta del Sol with a kilometer marking on it. How many kilometers are there?
5. Which king is on the statue in the Plaza Mayor?
6. How much does the menú del día cost at Casa Botin?
7. What is included in the most expensive menú del día you can find, and how much is it?

Toledo
1. (I got this from another post on this bulletin board!) In the Cathedral’s choir stall, what animal does the monkey feed with a spoon?
2. What is an oblea? Where can you find them?

Sevilla?

Cordoba?

Thanks for any and all help!